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Rachel

Rachel is a girl name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Rachel?

Recorded births named Rachel by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	575,748 births
England & Wales since 1996	19,015 births
Ireland since 1964	14,435 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Rachel's popularity over time

Babies named Rachel per year — United States (1880–2025). United States peaked in 1985 (16,437/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1997 (2,120/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1997 (543/yr).

When was Rachel popular?

Rachel reached its peak in 1985, when it was the #40 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1980s name.

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